Communicating for Impact:
Practical Communication Skills
for Workplace
Batch – 1
July 30-31, 2026 | 10:00 AM to 06:00 PM | Adani University Campus, Ahmedabad
Adani University – Centre For Continuing Education
Adani University is a research-intensive educational institution set up with the objective to empower by focusing on real-world problems and contribute to global sustainability. With its futuristic & inspirational thought leadership from Adani Group, we aim at trans-disciplinary excellence.
AU-CCE (including Executive Education) is poised to enable, empower, and enhance your learning appropriate to your profession. The Centre offers a wide spectrum of programs, that are specifically designed for practicing managers, at various points in their careers, helping them to up-skill and progress, and be the leader that their organization, needs them to be. These programs are designed and delivered by a rich pool of distinguished faculty, industry experts and highly experienced practitioners, to meet various learning requirements of practicing managers.
AU-CCE brings to you the gamut of global experiences, and current knowledge trends through its various programs as below:
- Long Duration Programs
- Executive Certificate Programs​
- Certificate Programs​
- Customized Programs​
About the Program
- Develop effective workplace communication skills by understanding common communication barriers and adopting strategies for clear, concise, and impactful interactions.
- Learn to analyze stakeholder expectations, tailor messages to diverse audiences, and communicate complex ideas in a simple and structured manner.
- Enhance professional communication through storytelling techniques that make presentations, updates, and business messages more engaging and memorable.
- Strengthen written and verbal communication skills, including professional email writing, influencing stakeholders ethically, and communicating across organizational hierarchies.
- Build confidence in delivering presentations, handling discussions, and applying communication best practices through practical exercises, simulations, and feedback sessions.
Learning Modules
Building the Foundations of Effective Workplace Communication
- Role of communication in professional success
- Cost of poor communication
- Why workplace communication becomes inefficient and ineffective
- Common communication gaps across functions and teams
- Identifying what is not working in current communication styles
- Principles of clarity, brevity and relevance
- Organizing thoughts before speaking
- Mind Mapping as a thinking tool
- Identifying stakeholder needs and expectations
- Audience-centric communication
- Tailoring messages to different audiences
- Organizing and prioritizing ideas
- Converting complex information into simple messages
- Why storytelling matters in business communication
- Structuring updates as stories
- Making data meaningful and memorable
- Communicating impact rather than activities
- Using stories in presentations, reviews and meetings
Strategic Communication in Complex Workplace Situations
- Communicating with seniors, peers and teams
- Communicating in uncertain and changing situations
- Escalation versus information sharing
- Structuring professional emails, notes and updates
- Writing for action and decision-making
- Writing concise and effective messages
- Common writing mistakes in organizations
- Influencing without authority
- Distinguishing ethical persuasion from manipulation and coercion.
- Building trust and credibility through transparency, honesty, and consistency.
- Influencing stakeholders responsibly
- Presenting updates confidently
- Structuring presentations for business audiences
- Executive summaries and key messages
- Handling questions and discussions
Faculties
Prof. Baishali Mitra
Associate Professor, Faculty of Management Sciences, Adani University
Dr. Baishali Mitra is an accomplished educator in Strategic and Corporate Communication with over 25 years of academic experience. She holds a Ph.D. in English from Osmania University, double Master’s degrees in Linguistics and English Literature, and an Executive Program certification from IIM Calcutta. A certified BEC Trainer by the British Council, she specializes in communication, leadership, negotiation, and collaboration, having trained more than 150 professionals across the Adani Group through management development programs.
Mr. Shardul Purohit
Corporate Communications, Adani Group
With 20+ years of experience, Mr. Shardul brings deep expertise in behavioural psychology and workplace communication. He has coached diverse teams to communicate with influence, clarity and empathy. Known for his engaging and insight-led delivery, his sessions focus on real-world application rather than theory.
- Who Should Attend
Junior to Middle Managers
First Time Managers
Professionals aspiring for leadership and Management roles
Sales and Marketing Professionals
- Teaching Pedagogy
The idea is to translate theoretical knowledge into practical applications.
- Classroom lectures
- Case studies and Situation Analysis
- Role Play
- Activities
- When & Where?
| Date | July 30-31, 2026 |
| Day | Thursday and Friday |
| Duration | 2 Days (10:00 AM to 05:30 PM) |
| Mode | Offline Mode |
| Venue | Adani University Campus, Adani Shantigram – 382421 |
Investment
Rs. 5,500/ – per participant plus taxes. The fees include training charges, program fee, digital handouts, lunch and refreshments, and Certificate of participation from Adani University.
Special 10% discount for the Adani Group Participant, and a concession of 20% in case of nominating more than 3 participants from same organization.
